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Town of Groton, Connecticut Emergency Operations Plan and Annexes TOWN OF GROTON, CONNECTICUT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND ANNEXES: ANNEX A - DIRECTION & CONTROL ANNEX B - WARNING ANNEX C - COMMUNICATIONS ANNEX D – RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PLAN ANNEX E - EVACUATION ANNEX F – SHELTER PLAN ANNEX G - PUBLIC INFORMATION & EDUCATION ANNEX I – DAMAGE ASSESSMENT ANNEX M - MASS CASUALTY ANNEX N – HEALTH & MEDICAL ANNEX P - EVACUEE OWNED PET MANAGEMENT ANNEX Q - BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNEX R - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN ANNEX T - TERRORISM Approved By: ______________________________ ________ Mark R. Oefinger, Town Manager Date _________________________________ _________ Joseph R. Sastre Date Emergency Management Director TOWN OF GROTON, CONNECTICUT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS A. PROMULGATION: It is intended that this plan and annexes conform to the terms and conditions of Title 28, Chapter 517, of the General Statutes of Connecticut as amended, The State of Connecticut Emergency Operations Plan, and such Federal Acts and Regulations as may be applicable. This Emergency Operations Plan for the Town of Groton, Connecticut will become effective upon signing by the Town Manager as the Chief Executive Officer of the Town and the Emergency Management Director. When approved, this plan will supersede all previous plans for Emergency Management. B. PLAN DISTRIBUTION: Upon approval of this Emergency Operations Plan by the Chief Executive Officer, the Emergency Management Director shall insure prompt distribution of the plan to the following agencies and organizations: DISTRIBUTION LIST Town Manager Director of Administrative Services Town Council Town Clerk Finance Director Emergency Management Director Police Department Fire Departments Health Director Public Works Director Superintendent of Schools Director of Human Services Public Utilities serving the community Region IV Office of Emergency Management (Colchester) The Emergency Management Director shall also ensure that all updates to this plan, approved by the Chief Executive Officer, are promptly distributed to the agencies and organizations listed above. 2 TOWN OF GROTON, CONNECTICUT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN C. APPROVAL BY STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Pursuant to Section 28-7 of the CGS, the municipality shall submit its emergency operations plan as approved by the local emergency management director and the local chief executive officer to the State Director of Emergency Management. D. RECORD OF CHANGES: Change Number Change Date Change Made By: 2007-1 Addition of Glossary 6/8/2007 J. Sastre 2007-2 Quadrennial Update 9/17/07 J. Sastre/ J. Williams 2008-1 Annual Review/Update 6/1/08 J. Sastre/ J. Williams 2009-1 Addition of Evacuee Pet 1/27/09 J. Sastre/ J. Williams Management Annex 2009-2 Update of Annex R 4/1/09 J. Sastre/ J. Williams 2009-3 Annual Review/Update 8/24/09 J. Sastre/ J. Williams 3 TOWN OF GROTON, CONNECTICUT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # APPROVALS Cover INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL A. Promulgation 2 B. Distribution 2 C. Record of Changes 3 D. Table of Contents 4 I. PURPOSE 6 II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS A. Situation 6 B. Assumptions 9 III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS A. Mitigation 10 B. Preparedness Phase and Actions 11 C. Response Phase and Actions 12 D. Recovery Phase and Actions 13 IV. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES Chief Executive Officer’s Emergency Responsibilities 14 Authority of the Chief Executive 14 Emergency Management Director 15 Emergency Management Advisory Council 15 Fire Departments 16 Police Department 16 Ledgelight Health District 16 Public Works Department 17 Superintendent of Schools 17 Town Departments-General 17 4 TOWN OF GROTON, CONNECTICUT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN Tasked Organizations 18 V. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS Support and Mutual Aid 19 Emergency Medical Services 19 American Red Cross 20 Salvation Army 20 Public Utilities 21 Emergency Management 21 Financial Records 22 Continuity of Government 22 VI. PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE 22 VII. AUTHORITY AND REFERENCES 23 VIII. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER STAFFING 23 ATTACHMENTS 1. Sample Plan Activation 25 2 How to Declare a Disaster/State of Emergency 26 3. Sample Declaration of Emergency 27 3A. Sample Proclamation 28 4. Index of Annexes 29 5. Glossary 30 6. Emergency Operations – Organizational Chart 33 5 TOWN OF GROTON, CONNECTICUT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Emergency Operations Plan is to; A. Maximize survival of people, prevent and/or minimize injuries and preserve property and resources in the Town of Groton by making use of all available manpower, equipment and other resources in the event of emergency/disaster. B. Provide for direction, control and the continuity of government in disaster situations. C. Provide for the integration of resources and capabilities of local government and private sector agencies for hazard mitigation, survival and recovery operations when any disaster threatens or occurs. D. Define the role and responsibilities of local government, quasi-government organizations and private agencies for the preparation and conduct of emergency operations prior to, during or after a disaster. E. Provide a basis for the preparation of detailed emergency operating procedures and training by local government and support organizations assigned emergency responsibilities. II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS: A. SITUATION The Town of Groton was incorporated May 10, 1705. The Town of Groton has a 2002 population of approximately 39,000 residents with a land area of 38.3 square miles. Within the Groton town boundaries there are a number of political subdivisions. The largest of these with its own governing structure and the City Mayor as Chief Executive Officer, is the City of Groton, occupying 3 square miles and having a population of approximately 11,100 persons. The Town of Groton is located in southeastern Connecticut in New London County and is bounded by the town of Ledyard on the north, Long Island Sound on the south, the Mystic River and town of Stonington on the east, and the Thames River and city of New London on the west. The terrain is generally rolling and hilly. Daytime population increase is estimated to be about 20,000. The elevation in the Town of Groton ranges from sea level to 350 feet above sea level. Two of the Town’s rivers, the Mystic and the Thames, are navigable and subject the town to flood conditions. The town is also affected by high tide conditions from Long Island and Fisher’s Island Sound. There is located within town boundaries a United States Navy base with both military and civilian personnel assigned there. Residents within the base are included in the total population figure for Groton. 6 TOWN OF GROTON, CONNECTICUT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN Government in the Town of Groton consists of a Town Manager, Town Council and Representative Town Meeting form of government. There are 9 council members, one of whom is elected Mayor by the council. There are up to 42 elected representatives to the Representative Town Meeting. The Town Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the Town. The Town Manager is assisted in coordination of Disaster Emergency Operations by the Emergency Management Director, appointed by the Town Manager. The Town of Groton has a police department under the command of the Town Chief of Police. Two political subdivisions, the City of Groton and Groton Long Point, have police departments under the command of their respective police chiefs. There are a limited number of supernumeraries and auxiliary officers attached to the three police departments. Fire service in the town is provided by eleven (11) fire departments/districts. The City of Groton is protected by a municipal fire department served by a full-time chief, deputy chief, paid and volunteer fire fighters. The Poquonnock Bridge Fire District is served by a full-time chief, deputy chief, paid and volunteer fire fighters. The Old Mystic Fire District is served by a full-time chief, paid and volunteer firefighters. The Noank, Center Groton and Groton Long Point Fire Districts are all manned with volunteer firefighters. There are fire departments with full-time fire fighters at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Pfizer Inc. and at the Groton-New London Airport. Water supply for the town is provided in the western portion of Groton by Groton Utilities, in the eastern portion by Aquarian, successor to the Connecticut American Water Company and Southeastern Connecticut Regional Water Authority. Portions of the town depend upon private wells. Electric power is provided in the western portion of the town by Groton Utilities and in the eastern portion by the Connecticut Light and Power Company. Sewage disposal in the town is provided by two separate sewer systems; one serving the City and the other serving the remainder of the town. Sewers are available to 85% of the population and 65% of the land area of the town, with private septic systems serving the rest of the town. Freight transportation, local, interstate and intrastate, is provided via rail lines. The rail lines cross the town in an east-west direction with sidings at Midway and in the City. There are spur tracks that run into Pfizer and Electric Boat Company and a rail line that follows the Thames River north. There is no passenger rail service in the town. Amtrack passenger trains travel through Groton with stops in New London and Stonington. Local bus service is provided by SEAT, however there is no terminal in Groton. SEAT busses connect with interstate bus service at the bus terminal in New London. There are numerous motor freight lines that serve the town. The Board of Education has a contract with a private vendor to supply school busses. The contract provides for the buses to be garaged in Groton. The Board of Education will retain and make 7 TOWN OF GROTON, CONNECTICUT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN available to the town’s emergency management director, a list of the number and type of buses available as their requirements for bus transportation changes from year to year.
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